A sixth round that looks like a reunion. To try to stay in the Coupe de France
this Saturday, October 14, Aviron Bayonnais will cross paths with Bergerac, resident of the upper division of National 2, where four former Bayonnais evolve. Formerly partners, especially during the epic 2029-2020 until the round of 16, they will compete to stay one more round in the competition. “We kept the Whatsapp group of the time, but for now, we haven’t gotten together yet.” laugh Paul Baudin, defender and captain of Aviron Bayonnais Football. “When the poster was announced, it was the Bayonnais, sending me messages“smiles in turn Erwan Lannuzelformer coach of Bayonne, and now Bergeracois technician.
Home Sweet Home
“We will be at home so it’s more for them maybe it will be weird to return to Didier Deschamps laughs Paul Baudin. But we had already faced them in a friendly match, it will in fact be their second return to Bayonne.“If the atmosphere of Jean Dauger, for neighbors rugby
probably decisive for bringing home victory
Erwan Lannuzel also expects to have people around the Didier Deschamps stadium: “there will inevitably be a bit of excitement around the game. I believe that Aviron Bayonnais rugby is moving. So I think there will be a little bit of both, supporters and necessarily curious people at the stadium. And we are going to have to live with that.”
The winner will advance to the seventh round, where the professional teams compete. Facing winner of the Genêts d’Anglet in the previous roundand quarter-finalist last year, Bayonne “has nothing to lose and wants to give everything on the pitch.” For his part, Bergerac is preparing the meeting “with great humility and ambition” and expects “a complicated match.” Before meeting between elders after the final whistle.